Hyundai 2016-05-24 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V348000
2016 Hyundai Tucson Recall
Issued May 24, 2016 · Hyundai
In May 2016, Hyundai recalled the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015 to March 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, if the primary hood latch has been released, and the vehicle is driven, the secondary hood latch may not hold adequately secure the hood to prevent it from opening while the vehicle is in motion.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Hyundai Tucson only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Hyundai to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 145.
Recall details
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- May 24, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V348000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Hyundai has 66 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.